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Vetter Senior Living
Wahoo, Nebraska

Full-Time Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Are you a licensed Physical Therapist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference? Join the team at South Haven Living Center and help residents improve their strength, mobility, and independence while working in a supportive, team-focused environment.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate residents and create individualized therapy plans
  • Provide physical therapy treatments to improve mobility, strength, and daily function
  • Work closely with nursing and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care
  • Educate residents and families on therapy goals and progress
  • Maintain accurate documentation and treatment records
  • Encourage residents throughout their rehabilitation journey

Requirements

  • Current Nebraska Physical Therapist license
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Passion for helping others reach their goals
  • Commitment to providing high-quality, resident-centered care

Why South Haven?

At South Haven, we believe great care starts with a great team. We offer a welcoming culture where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow professionally. You'll work alongside dedicated caregivers who share a commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of those we serve.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Student loan reimbursement program
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Medical insurance
  • FREE dental, life insurance, and prescription benefits
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Earned Wage Access
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Benefits available for employees working 24+ hours per week

Join South Haven Living Center and become part of a team that is committed to providing exceptional care while creating a workplace where employees can thrive. Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate residents to create individualized therapy plans and provide treatments to improve their strength, mobility, and daily function. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and educate families on therapy goals and progress.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMobility improvementStrength trainingInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Nebraska?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $91k (middle half $65k–$101k)71 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNebraska index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Nebraska108 active21,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNebraska physical therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus · 22% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 28 employers
11
<$110k
7
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
22% this job
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Providence · Anchorage, Alaska

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#2

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vetter Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Elkhorn, NE
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Student loan reimbursement program
Flexible scheduling
Medical insurance
FREE dental, life insurance, and prescription benefits
401(k) with employer match
Paid vacation and sick time
Earned Wage Access

Living in Wahoo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Median resident rent
$907/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.